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D.T. FLEMING BEACH to 30’ (9m) Beg. - Int. Easy beach entry for   snappers. Jacks. Eels. Caution: Fabulous dive, but for advanced divers
    great snorkeling to NE side of beach. Holes & arches in lava rock.   only
    Freshwater springs
                                                              HONONANA BAY 20’ - 50’ (6 - 15m) Int. - Adv. Rock entry on E
    FLEMING PARK Winter beach break with little point break for   side of bay. Spectacular dive for shear variety of fish. Tidepools. Cau-
    quick rights. Good bodyboarding                           tion: Winter waves. Sharp rocks & coral in surgy condition - wear a
                                                              wetsuit
    MAKULE’IA BAY to 40’ (12m) Beg. - Int. Beach dive for scuba or
    snorkeling on S side of bay. Reef. Sandy bottom. Small reef fish.   MOKOLEA POINT 10’ - 110’ (3 - 33m) Int. - Adv. Summer or Kona
    Marine reserve                                            wind dive. Lava rock entry at E side little bay. One of best dives of
                                                              N shore. Colorful coral. Many reef fish of all types. Large jacks hide
    HONOLUA BAY to 35’ (11m) Beg. - Int. Summer beach dive. Scuba   in crevices. Photogenic. Caution: Winter NW swells hit cove hard.
    N side of bay. Snorkeling on S side. Nice reef. Lots of reef fish. Ma-  Strong tradewinds
    rine reserve
                                                              KAHAKULOA BAY 10’ - 70’ (3 - 21m) Adv. Summer or Kona wind
    HONOLUA BAY - Classic, hollow right point break peels into bay   dive. Lava rock entry on W side of bay. Variety of reef fish. Green sea
    on W or N swells. Knee-high to triple overhead. Oct. - Apr.. Has 3   turtles. Palaegic jellyfishes. Caution: Rough seas common. Difficult
    breaks: Cave, Coconuts & Outside. Advanced                hike

    WINDMILLS -Winter NW swells make super hollow left barrels,   RIVERMOUTH - Lefts & rights just past Paukukalo
    to 20’+ similar to Pipeline. Lefts called “Razor Reef”. Rights called
    “The Rock”. Killer razor coral bottom, rocks, caves. Dangerous area -   PAUKUKALO At beachfront of Wailuku. N & NE winter swells give
    experts only!                                             long lefts, short rights. Big bowls on biggest days

    HONOKOHAU BAY 10’ - 50’ (3 - 15m) Int. Pebbly beach entry. Usu-  KAHULUI HARBOR Big hollow tubes in N & NE winter swells. Just
    ally calm bay. Reef on right side of bay. Snorkeling or scuba. Variety   inside harbor location gives glassy wind-protected rights & lefts
    of tropical reef fish. Popular spear fishing for large fish
                                                              SPRECKLESVILLE - Numerous reef breaks for miles of beach &
    HONOKOHAU Heavy winter right at the point. Sharp coral    offshore on reef. Best in Kona winds or calm

    NAKALELE POINT 50’ - 150’ (15 - 45m) Adv. Rocky entry right   BALDWIN BEACH to 60’ (18m) Int. - Adv. Beautiful sandy swim
    in front of lighthouse. Much like a wall dive. Turtles. Bluestriped   beach. Easy entry whe surf is down. Many reef fish. Eagle rays
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